We all enjoy the many benefits that hiking in the great outdoors provides, but it's helpful to remember that there are risks, too. Nature is indifferent and must be respected. When we hike in the wilderness, it is not a zoo or a scripted reality show.

Prior planning and preparation can go a long ways in mitigating many of the risks, yet the unexpected can always occur. The intent of this post is not to scare, but to remind people and to educate those with little experience.

This is sad. A man walking (while dribbling a soccer ball) from Seattle to Sao Paulo (10,000 miles) to see the 2014 World Cup was hit from behind and killed by an automobile in Lincoln City, Oregon, just 14 days into his trip.

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